UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2002
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RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Chapter)
Maryland 1-10093 13-6908486
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
27600 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48034
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 350-9900
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust is filing as Exhibit 12.1 its
computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends in
this Form 8-K for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and for each of the years
ended December 31, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997. This exhibit is being filed
for the purpose of being incorporated by reference into Ramco-Gershenson
Properties Trust's registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-86828).
ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) -- (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends.
ITEM 8. NOT APPLICABLE.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RAMCO-GERSHENSON PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: November 1, 2002 By: /s/ Richard J. Smith
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Name: Richard J. Smith
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Dividends.